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Cooper (heel) did not participate in Tuesday's practice, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports.

Cooper is reportedly dealing with a muscular injury in his heel and will likely sit out all remaining preseason contests. All signs point to the Cowboys anticipating Cooper's return for the regular-season opener, but it remains to be seen when the No. 1 wideout will resume practicing. Michael Gallup and Randall Cobb will continue receiving increased looks as long as Cooper remains sidelined.

Butler has an avulsion fracture in his hand, making him a candidate to be placed on injured reserve, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Butler reportedly missed practice the past two days, after finishing with no catches on one target (22 snaps) in Thursday's preseason loss to Oakland. The rookie fourth-round pick didn't seem to be making a push for a significant role in the Arizona offense, but his draft status presumably would've ensured him of a spot on the 53-man roster. While it isn't clear if Butler will be placed on injured reserve, coach Kliff Kingsbury did say the 23-year-old will be held out for the rest of the preseason, per Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site. Given his slow progress this summer, an IR stash might be the best outcome for all parties.

Campbell (hamstring) probably won't return to the field this week, Kevin Bowen of 1070 The Fan Indianapolis reports.

On the plus side, the rookie wideout has "taken another positive step forward" in his recovery process. Campbell will thus continue to work his way toward being available for Week 1 action. Once healthy, the 6-foot, 205-pounder will look to secure a role behind T.Y. Hilton and Devin Funchess in the team's wideout pecking order. Initially, volume could be an issue for Campbell, but that could pick up for him as the season rolls along, once injuries (inevitably) hit Indy's receiving corps.

Meyers is "seemingly a roster lock," according to Mike Dussault of the Patriots' official site.

With Julian Edelman back at practice, Josh Gordon having been reinstated, and first-rounder N'Keal Harry not going anywhere, the battle for slotting beyond that trio is heating up in advance of roster cut-downs. Meyers' efforts this summer have put him in a solid position to carve out a spot, despite being an undrafted free agent. Others in the mix to stick around are Phillip Dorsett, Maurice Harris and Braxton Berrios, with Demaryius Thomas still working his way back from an Achilles injury. If Gordon is able to reclaim a key role in the offense in short order, Meyers (assuming he makes the team) would profile as a complementary option out of the gate, though added opportunities through attrition could arrive as the regular season rolls along.

Blacknall (undisclosed) was waived/injured by the Dolphins on Tuesday, Joe Schad of The Palm Beach Post reports.

It remains to be seen what sort of injury Blacknall is dealing with. Assuming he goes unclaimed while on waivers, Blacknall will revert to Miami's injured reserve.

Lasley signed a contract with the Lions on Tuesday, Tim Twentyman of the Lions' official site reports.

Lasley spent time with the Raiders and Ravens earlier this offseason, and will now work to carve out a depth role in Detroit. The 2018 fifth-round pick has yet to make his NFL debut, and may need to impress on special teams to make the 53-man roster.

Chark displayed reliable hands throughout offseason practices and training camp, often appearing to be Jacksonville's best wide receiver, according to ESPN.com's Mike DiRocco.

The 2018 second-round pick seems to be making progress after a quiet rookie season, though he's caught just one of four targets for two yards through the first two weeks of the preseason. Despite his strong work this summer, Chark may need to battle for snaps with Chris Conley and Marqise Lee (knee), while Dede Westbrook (groin) appears safe in his starting role. Chark should get a good chunk of playing time in Thursday's preseason game against the Dolphins.

Boykin (undisclosed) missed practice Sunday and Monday, Jonas Shaffer of The Baltimore Sun reports.

The rookie third-round pick has been busy but inefficient through two preseason games, catching four of 12 targets for 39 yards. Boykin's strong work on the practice field could still be enough to earn him a Week 1 role in the Baltimore offense, though it would be help if he made it back for Thursday's exhibition against the Eagles.

Coach John Harbaugh said Brown is still adjusting to the speed of the NFL and the mental aspect of the game, Jonas Shaffer of The Baltimore Sun reports. "[Brown] has a ways to go with all of that," Harbaugh said. "I'm confident he'll get there, and we'll know what to do to use him, how to use him early in the season."

Harbaugh made his comments after Monday's joint practice with the Eagles, which marked the fourth consecutive practice Brown has taken part in. Working his way back from Lisfranc surgery in January, the rookie first-round pick has missed the first two weeks of the preseason but hopes to play in Thursday's exhibition against Philadelphia. It sounds like his role will be limited early in the season, with a chance to grow if he makes the most of his opportunities.

Kemp will miss the 2019 season after tests showed he suffered a torn ACL and MCL in his knee during Saturday's preseason game, the Kansas City Star reports.

Kemp was having a strong preseason and looked like he'd win a spot on the active roster.